Other Objects in the Solar System
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Ascientist is tracking an object orbiting the Sun that is found between Mars and Jupiter. Which additional feature can be used
to determine the object is an asteroid?
produces a coma
has an irregular shape
has a tail of ice and dust
produces a streak of light

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scattering of light by tiny particles in air to produce the colors we see on sky, is dependent on the following factors:

(i) wavelength of light

(ii) size of the scattering particle  

(iii) distance traveled by light through the atmosphere.

according to rayleigh's law of scattering, the amount of scattering is inversely proportional to the fourth power of its wavelength. shorter the wavelength, greater is its scattering. hence violet/blue light is scattered more than red.

sun's light is a composite light ( visible light) with wavelengths in the range 400 nm (violet) to 700 nm (red). as sunlight passes through our atmosphere, the molecules of air scatter light according to their wavelengths. during sunrise and sunset, the sun's position is below the horizon. hence light from the sun travels a greater distance in the atmosphere when compared to its position a noon.

as sunlight enters the earth's atmosphere, blue light is scattered away and at the end of its journey in the sky, only red and orange wavelengths remain in the beam.

hence at sunrise and sunset, the sky appears reddish orange.

part 1: describe the mass and the surface temperature of dwarf stars.

part 2: explain using complete sentences where on the hr diagram you would expect to find a dwarf star based on its physical properties.

part 1: the mass of a dwarf star is very small and the surface temperature of dwarf stars are high and they have the lowest absolute brightness.

part 2: on the hr diagram you would expect to find a dwarf star based on its physical properties at an absolute brightness of -2 to -4

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